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    Crankcase seal NLA?

    Hey all, I am rebuilding a 1976 Johnson 75hp Model #:75ELR77S When I looked up the part for the rubber seal that sits in the groove between the two crank case halves, this is what it says: 36 0 SEAL,Cylinder to crankcase. CUT FROM 50ft. ROLL,PART NUMBER 309044 2 Not Available Any...
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    Difference between two motors?

    Hey all, As some of you may have been following, I have two engines... Engine #1: 1977, Evinrude 70HP 3Cyl. Model #: 70773S Engine #2: 1976, Johnson 75HP "Stinger" 3Cyl. Model #: 75ELR76D Two weeks ago, I blew the Johnson up (burned up #2 Piston). This week I blew the Evinrude (blew head...
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    What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

    Hey all, Cleaning out my grandfathers garage, and I found these two gas tanks up in the attic... I looked inside, and they were spotless, So I was going to use them as spares... I took a quick glance and I thought they were Evinrude/Johnson fittings, so grabbed em and brought em home... But...
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    Blew #2 Cylinder, what to look for?

    Hey all, Well if you have been following my posts lately, I am TRYING to get my boat in the water for the FL get together next week... Two motors, and finally got one to work... 1976' 75HP Johnson. Boat ran great for about 30 mins... (has rebuilt carbs, new gas tank, fuel pump, all new lines...
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    Ok to run w/out T-Stat?

    Hey all, I have a 1976' 75HP Johnson... After impeller replacement, I still wasn't getting water flow... every once in a while it would "burp" water, then stop again. Pulled the T-Stat and dropped in boiling water, and doesnt open.... I am using another motor for parts, but when I went to...
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    Rectifier Questions

    Hey all, I have a 1976 Johnson, 75HP "stinger". The wiring on the motor was fried because someone hooked up some items wrong. I have managed to completely replace all the bad wiring, corrected the wiring issues, and gotten the motor running, however, the rectifier was cooked. Couple...
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    77' 70HP Evinrude Dies/stalls at 2k - RPM - FIXED!

    Hi all, I have 1977, 70HP evinrude 2-stroke, 3cyl. (running it on a 15ft fiberglass trihull that weighs maybe 500lbs). I don't know what prop pitch, as the prop is not labled, but appears original. The motor sat for probably 10+ years unused. I have done a major overhaul on it, and done the...
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    Trying to make some money...

    OK guys, I am pretty hard up for cash, so I am thinking of doing a little Cl buying, fixing up, and re-selling... One thing I am currently looking at is a deal on two motors... a 1985 Johnson 90hp (V4), and a 72 Mercury 80hp (I4). The Johnson comes with controls, and the PTT works, the...
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    Starcraft guys - Good deal?

    Hey guys, I was thinking of contacting the seller on this one... but after careful consideration, I just don't think it's in the budget... But thought I would toss this up here for you rebuilders... 71 Starcraft There isn't a lot of info...but the price doesnt seem too bad, newer model...
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    Another fun filled Numlaar day...

    So today I started out by waking up at 10 when I wanted to be up at 7... I saw an add on CL posted late yesterday for a boat that "had" to sell today (guy was being evicted). It was a 1989 Robalo 18Ft. CC, with an 89 150HP Johnson, and Aluminum Drive on trailer... The guy was asking 700 OBO...
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    This has got to be a typo.. (CL)

    OK so browing CL today looking for a deal, and boy did I find one! Proline In case the link doesnt work, I'll paste the info below: 2003 Pro Line - $20 (ocala,fla. ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------Date: 2009-08-31, 8:41PM EDT Reply to...
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    Oddball movie question...

    OK guys, Thought I would toss a weird question out here for you... I am trying to find the name of an old cheesy movie... I believe it was from the late 70's (maybe early 80's max). A kind of cheesy horror flick... The movie was about a mutated bear that was attacking people... I believe...
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    Importance of a bilge pump...

    I am sure a lot of you have probably seen this if you have MSN as a homepage... But seems that three men were lost at sea for 8 days... search was called off, and they weren't expected to be found alive... but were rescued by a fisherman... All because of a faulty float switch on their bilge...
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    For the love of...

    OK... So today I took a break from working on the boat, and I went to patch up the dry-in on my shed... (the felt paper has been exposed for a while and was torn in some places)... Seems that when I originally got the materials, I accidentally grabbed a can of cold process, instead of roof...
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    Yamaha Bruin ATV Running problem

    Hey gang, OK, I have a 2006 Yamaha 350 Bruin 4-stroke ATV... It's seen fairly regular use for most of the time I have had it (bought it new). I had previously never run the gas out of it, cause I was using it a lot... About 3 months ago, I knew that I wouldn't be using it for a while, so I...
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    MY SHT multiple series :)

    OK well after reading some of the SHT that has gone on around here, I guess I can share one with you guys... it wasn't horrible, but it is kind of funny in retrospect.. I actually have quite a few but this one is probably the most told by the first mate! After I had run the gambit of my "big"...
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    Saw a horrible accident...

    So Monday night I was getting gas around 8:30pm and I hear a loud "THUD" and see a man flying through the air who had just been nailed by a car driving down US 19 in Palm harbor, FL... Guy landed in a heap, leg more than obviously broken, head bashed, and bleeding everywhere... News posted an...
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    Weird ford problem

    The thread about the guy throwing in the towel made me think maybe I'll just ask here for some input... can't hurt... its not boat related, but thats what this thread is for right? Ok, so I have a 1989 Ford F250, with a 5.8L (351w), automatic with AC and cruise (not that all that matters, but...
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    Sick of BUGS!

    Well I have to get this off my chest! I have never really had an issue with "bugs" in general... probably my least favorite is spiders, (tramatized as a child, long story, LOL), but other than that, I'm "ok" with them... (I have to do the roach squishing for my wife hehe). I live in Florida...
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    My 85' Riviera Tri-hull Rebuild

    Ok gang, After lingering around here for a while, I decided it was time to post my rebuild... now, before I begin, I want to say, I started this 4 years ago, and new nothing about what I was doing... I have done some things wrong along the way, but, at this point, its too late to go back now...
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